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motorised bicycle- Christmas present

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    #2
    07Lapierre
    Registered Users Posts: 8,248 ✭✭✭07Lapierre


    What to look out for? If you intend using it on a public road...look out for the gardai! AFAIK you need insurance (and motor tax) for a motorised bike.


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    Eamonnator
    Registered Users Posts: 6,561 ✭✭✭Eamonnator


    Wrong forum.
    Thats a motor bike.


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    mengele
    Registered Users Posts: 876 ✭✭✭mengele


    putting the rules and regulations aside. WHat do I need to look out for


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    tuxy
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    mengele wrote: »
    putting the rules and regulations aside. WHat do I need to look out for

    The Garda?


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    Eamonnator
    Registered Users Posts: 6,561 ✭✭✭Eamonnator


    Seriously, this is the Cycling Forum.
    Why would you ask questions about a motor bike on this forum?

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=577

    Here you go


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    robyntmorton
    Registered Users Posts: 4,263 ✭✭✭robyntmorton


    These are the only motorised bicycles we're allowed to talk about.
    rev-london-2015-fri-Derny-action-4.jpg

    Everything else is sacrilege.


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    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    We're not trying to be smart btw. Why do you expect us to know about 2 stroke engines?


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    mengele
    Registered Users Posts: 876 ✭✭✭mengele


    tuxy wrote: »
    We're not trying to be smart btw. Why do you expect us to know about 2 stroke engines?

    ya sorry. Probably did use the wrong forum alright in hindsight. If a mod wants to move it to the correct forum that would be great.


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    SwissToni
    Registered Users Posts: 146 ✭✭SwissToni


    And even those with knowledge of motors will never admit it 😉


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    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 76,477 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    OP, we have had a few threads about electric bikes, which provide assistance up to a certain speed. They will help on the hills and do not need insurance or tax if they are below the relevant power limit. Try a search of the forum if you're interested in one


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    iwillhtfu
    Registered Users Posts: 6,372 ✭✭✭iwillhtfu


    mengele wrote: »
    putting the rules and regulations aside. WHat do I need to look out for

    Why would you even bother there isn't much craic to be had on those old contraptions get yourself a pit bike. You'll have plenty more craic and be equally illegal on the road.


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    Lumen
    Registered Users Posts: 31,084 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    iwillhtfu wrote: »
    Why would you even bother there isn't much craic to be had on those old contraptions get yourself a pit bike. You'll have plenty more craic and be equally illegal on the road.
    50kph on a sit-up-and-beg bicycle? Sounds amusing and terrifying in equal measure. I'll take two!


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    iwillhtfu
    Registered Users Posts: 6,372 ✭✭✭iwillhtfu


    Lumen wrote: »
    50kph on a sit-up-and-beg bicycle? Sounds amusing and terrifying in equal measure. I'll take two!

    There's one in Kilcullen I pass from time to time the feckin racket out of the thing. It's only a loud and louder twist on it. It wouldn't you typical 2 stroke trying to launch the front wheel into the sky.


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    Kaisr Sose
    Registered Users Posts: 3,256 ✭✭✭Kaisr Sose


    mengele wrote: »
    putting the rules and regulations aside. WHat do I need to look out for

    You would be very unwise to put the rules and regulations to one side, your life depends on them.

    My view? Illegal in the roads if not taxed, insured and regustred.
    Dangerous: a bicycle is not designed to have a motor engine fitted. The torsional forces generated by this will far exceed those the frame and components are designed to take. Are you getting a guarantee? Is there a BS standard for these? Is there a CE mark on the item (as is the law?)
    Environmental: no idea on emissions but I would say those engines are not clean or efficient.
    Noise: They are really loud. I could not imagine it being any 'craic' to be sitting on one.

    I have seen a Deliveroo guy going up the quays on one twice and it just looks like a tragedy about to happen. I don't see any 'craic' in that!


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    Kaisr Sose
    Registered Users Posts: 3,256 ✭✭✭Kaisr Sose


    Beasty wrote: »
    OP, we have had a few threads about electric bikes, which provide assistance up to a certain speed. They will help on the hills and do not need insurance or tax if they are below the relevant power limit. Try a search of the forum if you're interested in one

    Somehow, I don't think the OP would be interested in one of them electric bike things :-)


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